Residential Satisfaction in Horizontal Gated Housing Settlements of Diyarbakır, Turkey

Abstract

Gated communities or gated housing settlements, which are living spaces with strictly controlled entrances, have become indispensable parts of the big cities in Turkey, like most other countries in the world. The number of these settlements, first built in 2000s, has also been increasing in Diyarbakir, one of the largest cities in the southeastern part of Turkey. However, the number of studies examining the users’ attitude towards gated housing settlements in the city is quite limited. To provide a user-centered examination of these settlements is quite valuable in terms of satisfying user expectations in prospective designs. For the purposes of the present study, three gated housing settlements in Diyarbakır were examined in terms of the satisfaction levels of the residents. Data were collected through the administration of a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview to 105 participants. The findings indicate that the satisfaction levels of the users vary depending on the settlements. The results also show that individuals living in horizontal gated housing settlements have a higher perception of place attachment and property value and that living in a secure or reputable neighborhood is their main priority. It has also been determined that the users are intimidated by the idea of living in a non-gated settlement, which reveals the importance of the preference of security for the residents of the gated housing settlements in the city. 

Keywords

• Residential satisfaction
• user preference
• user satisfaction level
• security
• prestigious residential area

Diyarbakır’ın Yatayda Gelişen Dışa Kapalı Konut Yerleşmelerinde Yaşam Alanı Memnuniyeti

Abstract

Sınırlı giriş özelliklerine sahip yaşam alanları olan kapalı topluluklar ya da dışa kapalı konut yerleşmeleri, dünyadaki örneklerinde olduğu gibi Türkiye’de de büyük şehirlerin vazgeçilmez parçaları olmaktadır. Türkiye’nin güneydoğusundaki büyük şehirlerden biri olan Diyarbakır’da da 2000 yılından itibaren üretilmeye başlayan bu yerleşmelerin sayıları artmaktadır. Ancak bu şehirde kullanıcıların kapalı konut yerleşmelerine karşı tutumlarını inceleyen çalışmaların sayısı oldukça sınırlıdır. Bu yerleşmelerin kullanıcı merkezli incelenmesi, gelecekteki tasarımlarda kullanıcı beklentilerinin karşılanması bakımından oldukça önemlidir. Bu amaçla, Diyarbakır’da yatayda gelişen üç dışa kapalı konut yerleşmesi kullanıcıların memnuniyet seviyeleri bakımından incelenmiştir. Veriler, 105 katılımcıya uygulanan bir anket ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular, kullanıcıların memnuniyet seviyelerinin yerleşmelere bağlı olarak değiştiğini göstermektedir. Yatayda gelişen dışa kapalı konut yerleşmelerinde yaşayan bireylerin yere bağlanma ve mülk değeri algılarının yüksek olduğu ve güvenli ya da saygın bir muhitte yaşama tercihini ön planda tuttukları belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca bu tür yerleşmelerin dışındaki bir yaşamın kullanıcıları korkuttuğu da belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuç, kullanıcılar tercihleri bakımından güvenliğin ne kadar önemli olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. 

Keywords

• Yaşam alanı memnuniyeti
• kullanıcı tercihi
• kullanıcı memnuniyet seviyesi
• güvenlik
• prestijli yaşam alanı
• prestijli yaşam alanı

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